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Singapore manga Single x 35 goes viral for local flavour, but creator wants to remain anonymous
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (529+ words) Published'May 04, 2026, 03: 42 PM Updated'May 04, 2026, 04: 10 PM SINGAPORE " A new manga set in Singapore is winning over netizens with its authentic portrayal of local life and relatable narrative. Titled Single x 35, the comic series centres on an unmarried 35-year-old male professional named Shun…...
Avatar film leak: Man arrested for unauthorised server access
1+ week, 2+ day ago (331+ words) The man allegedly gained unauthorised remote access to the media content server and downloaded the unreleased film. Published'Apr 24, 2026, 06: 54 PM Updated'Apr 24, 2026, 10: 18 PM SINGAPORE " A 26-year-old man who allegedly leaked the unreleased film The Legend Of Aang: The Last Airbender, the first…...
Murakami's End of the World adapted for stage
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (754+ words) Tatsuya Fujiwara and Misato Morita in End Of The World And Hard-Boiled Wonderland. Published'Apr 04, 2026, 11: 30 AM End Of The World And Hard-Boiled Wonderland Hori Pro Inc Esplanade Theatre April 3, 8pm Even among beloved Japanese author Haruki Murakami's many off-kilter worlds, his hermetic…...
Death Note star Tatsuya Fujiwara returns to Singapore stage for play based on Haruki Murakami book
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (675+ words) Published'Mar 31, 2026, 06: 15 PM He left such a deep impression in the cult hit film franchises Battle Royale (2000 to 2003) and Death Note (2006 to 2016) that, two decades later, people still call him by his character names. "Every time I hear someone call me…...
How lazy student Tan Siyou turned rebellion into cinema
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1456+ words) Published'Mar 09, 2026, 07: 22 PM Updated'Mar 10, 2026, 01: 29 PM SINGAPORE " A rule in storytelling is to write what you know, so Tan Siyou chose to make her first feature film based on what she knew: life as a teenage misfit. The United States-based Singaporean writer-director,…...
Get ready for more cheers with Splicethemainbrace
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (205+ words) March6 South Africa (Fairview) preview Published Mar 05, 2026, 06: 00 PM (1) TANZANITEdid not show her best on the Polytrack last time. She has, however, been good on the turf and is the one to beat. (3) ENGELANDPARKtired badly late last week but can do better…...
One Piece back for more adventure, star-studded K-dramas in March
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (827+ words) (From left) Taz Skylar, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Mackenyu and Inaki Godoy in One Piece: Into The Grand Line. Published'Mar 04, 2026, 11: 45 AM Updated'Mar 04, 2026, 03: 36 PM Debuts on Netflix on March 10 Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece, the best-selling manga series of all…...
Japanese students perform kabuki scene in English in front of international audience
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Published'Feb 28, 2026, 04: 00 PM FUKUOKA " Japanese students of Linden Hall School in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, conducted a kabuki performance in English at the opening ceremony for the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Fukuoka Convention 2026 on Feb 9. The students performed under…...
Blades of the Guardians review: A grounded wuxia epic that trades CGI excess for bloody swordplay
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (463+ words) Wu Jing (left) and Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians. Published'Feb 18, 2026, 02: 45 PM Updated'Feb 18, 2026, 04: 38 PM 127 minutes, now showing in cinemas " This wuxia epic is, fittingly for a Chinese New Year film, a multi-generational effort bringing together stars launched in the…...
Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) The series has drawn backlash over its collaboration with manga series My Hero Academia. Published'Feb 08, 2026, 03: 07 PM Cosplay and merchandise sales of popular Japanese anime series Detective Conan have been banned at some events in China since it drew backlash over…...